My LCD monitor bit the dust?

Did you do anything to your monitor before it stopped working? Move it? Knock it off the desk? Give it a bath? (I really hope you didn’t give it a bath)

Before you try a DIY fix, see if its still under warranty. It may be and you can send it in for repair. Otherwise, I don’t know much about monitors, but check your connections, shake it a little, and maybe leave it unplugged for 2 minutes and see what happens when you plug it back in and turn it on.

Check to see if a fuse burned out.

Westinghouse monitors are terrible by the way…

But, what you may want to do just to rule out the graphics card in your computer. Plug it into any other computer, and make sure all connections are secure. If you get the same problem, well it’s probably a defective unit.

Monitors are not worth fixing since you can get them for about 100 dollars anymore brand new at most retail stores.

Next time you buy a monitor, spend a few bucks more for a brand like Samsung, Viewsonic, or LG…much better quality and they come standard with 3 year warranties.

That is what happened to my Dell laptop screen less than a month after the extended 3 yr warranty ran out. It would have taken $500 for replacement or $900 for a new laptop, so it went to electronic recycling the next time they were in the neighborhood.

I know it’s not the video card. I was hoping for something kind of simple, but it looks like it won’t be. Unless tossing it and getting another is simple.

Unfortunately, I’m on a budget and I’m noticing that Acer monitors are kind of cheap.

The monitor’s built-in menu should work even when not connected to a computer, so it sounds messed up for good. As said previously, if it’s possible to plug the monitor into a different computer, or a different monitor into the same computer, try that to completely rule out any video card issues. If you need to get a new one the sweet spot right now seems to be around the 22” widescreen size for around $150. I currently own an Acer and I think they make good budget displays.

yeah, Acer’s are good budget displays, sometimes though, if you search around, you can find a good Samsung for a good price. I’d highly suggest a Samsung next time around, they are probably one of the best reputations when it comes to quality.